Diego Alvarado
Lawyer
Tegucigalpa
Summary
Honduran and Nicaraguan lawyer with over two years of experience serving as Legal Counsel to the Secretary of Infrastructure and Transportation, focusing on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) related to major infrastructure projects in Honduras valued at over $500 million. These projects have been developed in cooperation with multinational entities such as the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) and the World Bank.
Additionally, I have had the opportunity to advise the Office of the Attorney General in the design of legal strategies for international arbitrations before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). This role has enabled me to gain extensive experience in managing large-scale investment disputes, particularly those involving complex commercial infrastructure projects. My work has encompassed not only the legal oversight of such projects but also the coordination of strategies to ensure their success and long-term sustainability.
Currently, I am an associate at Alvarado y Díaz, specializing in business, tax, and administrative law.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Legal Partner
ALVARADO AND DIAZ LAW FIRM
03.2024 - Current
- Attorney at law specializing in commerce, tax, Banking, Administrative and Corporate Law
- Tax Advisory Services in Corporate Matters.
- Preparation, management or participation in the negotiation, drafting and/or formalization of contracts related to the commercial activities of, with a view to obtaining the most favorable conditions for the same, both from the economic point of view, as well as from the payment conditions.
- Obtaining permits, applications, certificates, and other procedures related to the Mayor's Office of the Central District.
- Consulting on corporate governance.
- Governance and good tax practices, drafting and review of tax strategies, preparation of protocols and internal rules for tax control and tax compliance.
- Incorporation of companies.
- Reform and updating of statutes and internal regulations.
- Increase and reduction of share capital.
- Analysis of legal issues related to the transferability of shares, social participations or quotas; support or direct performance of secretarial functions of the boards of directors or other governing bodies of companies.
- Legal or contractual issues related to the composition and election of the administrative and management bodies, the dividend policy, the systems of remuneration of directors, the international transfer of the registered office and, in general, any corporate matter.
- Issues related to corporate governance and sustainability.
- Processes of transformation and business restructuring (mergers, spin-offs, global transfers of assets and liabilities, etc.), both national and international.
- Preparation, negotiation, analysis and interpretation of commercial contracts.
- Purchase processes of companies (share deal) or businesses (asset deal).
- Competitive acquisition processes, advising on all legal and procedural aspects necessary for the proper development of the process.
- Legal investigation processes (due diligence) of companies, assets or businesses that are the subject of a corporate operation.
- Purchase and sale agreements for companies, assets or business units, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other corporate operations (mergers, spin-offs, etc.), including all the legal documentation required for the operation, as well as advice, preparation, negotiation and execution of the complementary agreements that normally accompany this type of transaction (temporary service provision agreements, leases, commercial services, financing, etc.).
- Advice to companies and groups in the preparation and planning of corporate operations of all kinds.
- Advice on the registration of trademarks, patents and industrial designs
- Ownership and validity of the company's trademarks.
- Protection of the company's know-how and intellectual property rights.
- Permits, authorizations in environmental matters
- Recurrent legal advice to industries on compliance with environmental regulations.
- Requirements and enabling titles in specific secretariats related to the company's field.
- Public procurement
Legal Aide
GESTION E INNOVACION S.A.
06.2015 - Current
- Review & assign all contracting needs for all new projects and investments
Legal Counsel
SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT (SIT)
12.2022 - 07.2025
- Legal Counsel for the dispatch of the Secretary of Infrastructure, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the Concessions Department. Specializing in the administration of large-scale road and airport infrastructure projects, whose total value exceeds $500 million USD.
Legal Advisor
INVEST-H
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Legal advisor in charge of relocation of expropiated people, Administrative liquidation of Public Entities, Restructuring of Large Infrastructure Projects.
Legal Officer
SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
03.2022 - 07.2022
Assistant to the Secretary General
CENTRAL AMERICAN COURT OF JUSTICE
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted managers in decision-making processes based on thorough research and analysis of available data.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals in a timely manner.
- Assisted the Secretary General in matters of analyzing International disputes between neighboring states
- Assited in the Creation of Central American Integration and fundamental Rights
- Co –Creator of the CACJ's Online rulebook
Legal Aide
CABALLERO Y ASOC. LAW FIRM
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Served as liaison between attorneys and clients, facilitating clear communication that kept all parties informed about case progress.
- Supported attorneys during mediations, negotiations, and hearings by providing essential documentation and analysis.
- Elaboration of Due Diligence and coordination of necessary actors
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Barcelona
J.D. - Law
University of Navarra
J.D. - Law
Universidad Americana Nicaragua (UAM)
Master of International Business Management - International Business Adminsitration
OBS Busniness School/ University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain 05.2001 -
Skills
Strategic Planning
References
Juan Carlos, Alvarado, Founding Partner, +504 2221-3919, ALvarado & Diaz
Additional Information
- References:
- Founding Partner ALvarado & Diaz Juan Carlos Alvarado Tel: (+504) 2221-3919
- Ex Secretary of Infrastructure and Transport Mauricio Ramos Suazo Tel: (+504) 9966-34
- Current Secretary of Infrastructure and Transport Msc. Octavio Pineda (+504) 9453-0782
- Director for the Department of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) for the Secretary of Infrastructure and Transport Febe Eunice Hernandez Maradiaga Tel: (504) 9746-3525
- Legal Director for the Human Rights Secretary | Rodolfo Zamorra Tel: (+504)7214-0373
- Current Chief Judge for Honduras National Audit Court Anahí Palacios Tel: (+504)3190-23
- Xavier Espinoza: Tel: (505) 8775-5906
- Ex Chief Magistrate of the Central American Court of Justice Vera Sofía Rubí: Tel: (+505) 8542-3700
- Guillermo Caballero: Tel: (504) 9990-5064
Certification
EdX Verified Certificate for Asociaciones Público-Privadas: Retos, lecciones aprendidas y soluciones innovadoras en América Latina y el Caribe
Timeline
EdX Verified Certificate for Asociaciones Público-Privadas: Retos, lecciones aprendidas y soluciones innovadoras en América Latina y el Caribe
10-2025
Legal Partner
ALVARADO AND DIAZ LAW FIRM
03.2024 - Current
Legal Counsel
SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT (SIT)
12.2022 - 07.2025
Legal Advisor
INVEST-H
07.2022 - 11.2022
Legal Officer
SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
03.2022 - 07.2022
Assistant to the Secretary General
CENTRAL AMERICAN COURT OF JUSTICE
11.2017 - 05.2018
Legal Aide
CABALLERO Y ASOC. LAW FIRM
05.2017 - 10.2017
Legal Aide
GESTION E INNOVACION S.A.
06.2015 - Current
Master of International Business Management - International Business Adminsitration
OBS Busniness School/ University of Barcelona
05.2001 -
J.D. - Law
University of Navarra
J.D. - Law
Universidad Americana Nicaragua (UAM)
J.D. - Law
University of Barcelona
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